BitGo CEO Mike Belshe speaks on adoption and crypto security at Token2049
Image: CoinGapeBitGo CEO Mike Belshe spoke at Token2049 Singapore on October 7 and 8. He stated digital assets are joining mainstream finance regardless of US congressional action. BitGo's Singapore trading desk is its largest globally after its 2024 Major Payment Institution licence tripled its APAC client base. Belshe rejected claims AI will break Bitcoin cryptography but agreed wallets need quantum risk protection. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin warned AI could weaken lattice-based cryptography, noting Ethereum uses hash-only methods for better resistance.
Key points
- BitGo CEO Mike Belshe participated in Token2049 Singapore events in October 2026
- BitGo's institutional client base and assets under management grew in 2026
- Belshe discussed crypto mainstream adoption and wallet security at the event
- BitGo offers institutional crypto services including custody, trading and staking
Why it matters
The comments highlight growing institutional crypto adoption in Asia following clear licensing frameworks. BitGo's quantum resistance tools and Ethereum's hash-only cryptography focus address emerging security risks for crypto users.
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BitGo CEO Mike Belshe Rejects Claim That AI Can Break Bitcoin
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- First reported by Crypto Briefing
- Confirmed by CoinGape
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